Bob Evans of the Rother Valley Railway will be giving an illustrated talk on Friday 10th April at Mountfield Village Hall. Doors ope at 7.00pm for the talk starting at 7.30pm. The Club bar will be open. Entry by donation, with takings split equally between the Hall and RVR.
His talk, with PowerPoint display, quickly goes through the building of the railways in Britain, the history of the RVR and a run-down of where they are with progress on the rebuild – and then future developments and economic opportunities that will be provided by linking the RVR with the main line railway system at Robertsbridge.

Bookings have been very slow for this event and we need the support of the community to ensure a successful event, which is raising funds for Mountfield Village Hall.

Bob Evans of the Rother Valley Railway will be giving an illustrated talk on Friday 10th April at Mountfield Village Hall. Doors ope at 7.00pm for the talk starting at 7.30pm. The Club bar will be open. Entry by donation, with takings split equally between the Hall and RVR.
His talk, with PowerPoint display, quickly goes through the building of the railways in Britain, the history of the RVR and a run-down of where they are with progress on the rebuild – and then future developments and economic opportunities that will be provided by linking the RVR with the main line railway system at Robertsbridge and with the Kent & East Sussex Railway through to Tenderden.

Bob Evans of the Rother Valley Railway will be giving an illustrated talk on Friday 10th April at Mountfield Village Hall. Doors open at 7.00pm for the talk starting at 7.30pm. The club bar will be open. Entry by donation, with takings split equally between the hall and RVR.

His talk, with PowerPoint display, quickly goes through the building of the railway in Britain, the history of the RVR and a run-down of where they are with progress on the rebuild. And then future developments and economic opportunities that will be provided by linking the RVR with main line railway system at Robertsbridge and with the Kent & East Sussex Railway through to Tenterden.

Entry by donation, all monies raised will go to support Mountfield Village Hall.

MOUNTFIELD VILLAGE HALL FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 7PM FOR 7.30PM START

Trish Jones’ talk – ‘Why is Mountfield here?’

In her illustrated talk Trish Jones, who looks after the Mountfield village archive, will try to answer this question, as well as why the village has developed in the way it has. The talk will cover a history of our village, from earliest times to the present day.

Trish will also have copies of both volumes of ‘Mountfield Meanderings’ for sale, (illustrated histories of Mountfield) at £7.50 each, as well as ‘Lady Mabelle’s Coffee Shop’ at £5.These books are sold to raise funds for the Village Hall. She also has a few copies of ‘Silas and the Mountfield Treasure’ by the late Trevor Sully at £7.50.

Bar and light refreshment will be available. Doors open 7pm for

7.30 start.

Everyone is welcome. Entry by donation with all profits going towards funds for the upkeep of the Village Hall, please be as generous as you can.

The Messenger Magazine’s Annual Readers Get-Together will start at 7.00pm on Wednesday 26.11.25.
All readers of the Messenger Magazine are warmly invited.

The meeting is in Mountfield Village Hall (make sure you go to the right village hall!)

There will be FREE DRINKS (alcoholic and soft) and nibbles. This is partly a social occasion, an opportunity to have a relaxing chat with neighbours and others in Brightling, Dallington, Mountfield and Netherfield. It is also our AGM (Annual General Meeting) so there will be some brief formalities (very brief, we promise) including electing the committee that runs the magazine between parties.

We will also be showing off our ideas for an updated cover design, please come and give us your views.

The committee hopes that as many people as possible will come. It’s an opportunity to show your support for the magazine (if you like it) or tell us what’s wrong (if you don’t like it!), or just a relaxing evening with a glass of wine or something.

I look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday evening.
Andrew Wedmore (Chair, Messenger Magazine)